Nashville Pastor Sleeps on Roof of His Church Until Enough Backpacks Are Donated for Entire School

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Passersby on Delaware Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee got a glimpse of a most unusual sight Sunday evening: A camping tent was pitched on the roof of the West Nashville Dream Center, a church building that doubles as a community center.

Pastor Ryan Bult was spending the night sleeping on the roof of his church to raise awareness for a good cause, reports FOX 17:

Bult used his Instagram and Twitter accounts to record his experience and help get out the word. He encouraged motorists on I-40 to honk if they could do so safely and later reported that he heard the supportive honks during his nearly 24 hours on the roof.

Heard those honks from the interstate. Thanks for the encouragement. Lovin it up here. Rooftop living @crosspoint_tv DC. Backpacks 4 all!

Bult even had a special visitor during his stay on the roof. One of his church’s younger members, Greg, stopped by and they watched traffic and talked about life, according to Bult’s Instagram account.

On Tuesday, he posted a picture to Instagram explaining why he and his congregation collected the donations. The photo showed a smiling Cockrill Elementary student outfitted with his brand new backpack.